“You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that testify on my behalf.
1 Timothy 4:13 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, to teaching. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Till I come, devote yourself to [public and private] reading, to exhortation (preaching and personal appeals), and to teaching and instilling doctrine. American Standard Version (1901) Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. Common English Bible Until I arrive, pay attention to public reading, preaching, and teaching. Catholic Public Domain Version Until I arrive, attend to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine. |
“You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that testify on my behalf.
These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so.
while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.”
the encourager, in encouragement; the giver, in sincerity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.
What should be done then, my brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
But those who prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you in some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
It shall remain with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, diligently observing all the words of this law and these statutes,
Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed.
and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.
Declare these things; exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one look down on you.
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful.